PeaceHealth is seeking a Diabetes Educator - Care Management for a .8 full time equivalent Exempt position. This position will be working Day shift with shift durations of Variable .

Req ID: 168978

JOB SUMMARY This position is responsible for providing individualized or group, goal directed diabetes management education for patients and their families according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for education content and teaching methods for program participants. 2.Provides diabetes self management training to patients in the clinic or hospital setting. Develops an individualized follow-up plan with each patient. 3.Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives. Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of the program. 4.Documents patient care in the medical record according to standards. 5.Participate in the development of training materials. Contributes to and participates in continuous quality improvement processes. 6.Evaluates ability to obtain diabetic medications and testing equipment and related supplies. 7.Maintain and update education materials and keeping current with operational guidelines of glucometers. 8.Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program or Bachelor's degree in Nutrition Sciences required.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:

Minimum of one year experience in general medical nursing or dietetics with a variety of chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease

Experience as diabetic educator in outpatient setting preferred.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice or current licensure for Dietitian in the state of practice may be required

Certification as Diabetes Educator required.

Other state specific certification may be required.

OTHER SKILLS: Demonstrated ability to affectively teach in a group setting, utilizing a variety of educational methods Proficient computer/keyboarding skills including MS Office applications Ability to recognize and prioritize complex data to best serve patient Proficient in Microsoft office suite and ability to learn new software skills

REGION/LOCATION SPECIFIC NOTES Oregon West Network - Inpatient:

Graduate of an accredited State Board of Nursing approved program required.

Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Oregon required for Inpatient role

National certification board for Diabetes Education or obtain within 2 years of employment preferred.

Please apply online to be considered. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

About PeaceHealth

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.

We offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a collaborative, Mission-driven work environment! To learn more about working at PeaceHealth and the Springfield community please visit our homepage: www.peacehealth.org/careers .

PeaceHealth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified job applicants and employees without regard to the following statuses: protected veteran; qualified individual with a disability; race; ethnicity; religion; gender; pregnancy; gender identity; national origin; age; genetic information; sexual orientation; or any other protected status in accordance with local, state, or federal laws.

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.

PeaceHealth Physicians are as diverse as the communities they serve, but have the following in common:Dedication to carrying on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relieving pain and suffering and treating each person in a loving and caring way.A shared vision of every patient receiving exceptional, compassionate evidence-based care, every time, every touch.